Lessons to learn from your girlfriend’s wardrobe

Okay so we can’t suggest that you go rifling through your girlfriend’s clothes. That would be rude, not to mention the kind of questions it might raise. That said, keep your eyes peeled for what she’s wearing. While we don’t expect you’d look nearly as good in a pencil skirt as she does, we would venture to guess that the things in her closet (skeletons included) could teach you a thing or two.

"Such as?", you might ask. Well, first of all, we’d suggest color. We’ve never quite understood why in a country where women are seen daily in strange, marvelous and innovative colour combinations, men seem practically incapable of moving beyond gray, black, blue and kakhi, unless it’s toward garish vertical stripes (hello, New Jersey!) or those bizarre sateen things. Take some cues from her sarees and suits and start taking some risks. Wear a bright green blazer with a paisley pocket square. Give it a shot, dammit.

Or better yet, follow in her footsteps by adding some traditional garments to the old wardrobe. Few things are sharper than crisp white kurta pyjama, or a nehru collared jacket and an elegantly draped dhoti.

You might also just look at the sheer variety. Admittedly, men don’t have quite the freedom women do when it comes to silhouettes, but India provides more options than most places. Keep the old stand-bys brightly-patterned pleated shorts and your trusty slim-cut suit, but play around with some other things, too (for ideas: see directly above).

Ultimately, we’re just suggesting you have a little fun. After all, achieving perfection requires a few risks once in a while.